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How to Retire
How does one retire? There’s the simple answer: you stop working when you decide your career is over. Now you’re … Read more
Leif Dahleen
Five Factors That Determine Success in Retirement
Some people fail at retirement. They quit work, try to fill their days with stuff that is fun, meaningful, or … Read more
Shirtsleeves to Shirtless: How to Lose Any Amount of Money
I’ve never really understood the “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations” line. I understand the premise; within three generations, family … Read more
Twelve Reasons Your FIRE Number is Wrong
You’ve got a target number. When your investments add up to it, eureka! You’ve reached financial independence. Retiring early is … Read more
Luxury vs. Budget Travel: A Tale of Two Trips
Weary-eyed, as midnight approached after a day and a half of travel, we spotted the smiling man holding the sign … Read more
Passive Income and Other Money Myths
When’s the last time you saw a headline highlighting some young person making five figures of “passive income” a month? … Read more
Understand Opportunity Cost and Make Better Decisions
Before we delve into the topic of opportunity cost, a disclaimer: In the eight minutes or so that it would … Read more
The 2024 Backdoor Roth FAQ
Many a high-income professional who earns too much to make a direct Roth IRA contribution will need to use the … Read more
Retired Again: An Update from the Founder of Physician on FIRE
In 2019, I retired from the practice of medicine, giving up my day and night job as an anesthesiologist for … Read more
14 Financial New Year’s Resolutions for a Better 2024
Despite the news of the recession, 2023 ended with U.S. stocks up over 20% and the real estate market strong! … Read more
What is Fat FIRE? Everything You Need To Know
Five years ago, I didn’t know what FIRE was. I mean, I knew what fire was — something to gather … Read more
47 Lessons from 47 Days on 3 Repositioning Cruises
Over the last 13 months, my family and I went on three repositioning cruises spanning 4 continents, 13 countries, and … Read more
How, When, and Why to Buy I Bonds in 2023
Why would anyone want to buy I Bonds? Currently, they’re offering a guaranteed, annualized interest rate of 4.30% for new … Read more
Retirement Spending: Which Accounts Come First?
Planning for retirement spending is more complex than figuring how much you want to (or are able to) spend each … Read more
The Sunday Best (04/09/2023)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Fight Career Burnout by Saving Money AND Spending Money
Career burnout is becoming increasingly common and is a hot topic lately, particularly for physicians and other healthcare workers. The … Read more
The Sunday Best (04/02/2023)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
The Sunday Best (03/26/2023)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
How to Get More Than $250,000 Insured by the FDIC
When Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) experienced a bank run and was abruptly closed and taken over by the Federal Deposit … Read more
The Sunday Best (03/19/2023)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more